MT Group announced on July 29, 2026 that it has been awarded a balance-of-plant infrastructure contract for the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) import terminal under construction in Brunsbüttel, in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein state. The client is German LNG Terminal GmbH, with overall construction led by a consortium of Spain’s Cobra IS and Sener, according to the report.
The Brunsbüttel LNG terminal is an LNG import and regasification facility being built in northern Germany, with an initial regasification capacity of 10 billion cubic meters per year, it is reported. The contract awarded to MT Group covers the construction of balance-of-plant infrastructure supporting the terminal’s main facilities, with completion targeted for 2027, according to the report. The specific regasification technology or licensor has not been disclosed.
The Brunsbüttel LNG terminal has an initial regasification capacity of 10 billion cubic meters per year, with completion targeted for 2027. The client is German LNG Terminal GmbH, overall construction is led by the Cobra IS-Sener consortium, and MT Group is responsible for balance-of-plant infrastructure construction, it is reported. The contract was announced on July 29, 2026.
The Brunsbüttel LNG terminal is reported to be part of Germany’s policy to reduce reliance on Russian pipeline gas and expand its LNG import infrastructure. The expansion of LNG import terminals across Europe is said to be directly linked to efforts to diversify the region’s gas supply.
The continued expansion of LNG import infrastructure across European countries provides ongoing contract opportunities for EPC firms and equipment suppliers, and reflects the broader trend of diversifying Europe’s gas supply chain.
Key points to watch include the actual completion and commercial startup timing relative to the 2027 target, and whether further expansion of regasification capacity will follow.